Wheels (novel)

Wheels (novel)

"Wheels" (1971) is a novel by Arthur Hailey, concerning the automobile industry and the day-to-day pressures involved in its operation.

The plot lines follow many of the topical issues of the day, including race relations, corporate politics, and business ethics. The auto company of the article is a little-disguised Ford Motor Company and some of the characters are recognizable to company insiders.

The novel was made into a TV mini series in 1978 starring Rock Hudson and Lee Remick.

ee also

*National Motors Corporation

External links

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